Diagnostic X Ray Do Not Cause Disease
A medical Q and A column by Harold Thomas Hyman M D addresses reader questions about X rays and health. It states there is no link between diagnostic X ray doses and diseases including cancer, discusses breast cysts and eczema triggers, explains scalp cysts and inward growth myths, and covers whooping cough in adults and immunization. The piece notes Dr Hyman cannot answer every letter but will comment on general topics in future columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hyman
Almanac notes and historical births on April 7
The entry for Friday April 7 1961 lists celestial observations Jupiter Saturn Mars and the moon’s approach to last quarter. It notes Wordsworth birth in 1770 and other historical items including television demo in 1927 and the 1947 strike. Dag Hammarskjold’s UN secretary general status is mentioned. Thought for today quotes Wordsworth.
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United Press International
Mars
William Wordsworth
Cockermouth
England
Bell Telephone Lab
New York
Dag Hammarskjold
Sweden
United Nations
Trygve Ie
New Hope Baptists Plan Special Program
The New Hope Baptist Church in Beckley will host a special program Sunday at 2 30 honoring pastor Rev Henry DuBois. Rev J Tachett will lead with the Raleigh One and Two Choirs of the Deacons home segregation to assist.
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New Hope Baptist Church
Beckley
Henry DuBois
J. Tachett
Raleigh
Woman at Fort Meade Wins $150 for Service
Mrs. Wilda Blake, secretary at the U S Army Administrative Transportation Agency Fort George G Meade Md formerly of Coal City, receives a 150 prize for outstanding performance in her duties.
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Wilda Blake
U. S. Army Administrative Transportation Agency
Fort George G. Meade, Md
Coal City
Astrological Preview and Worldly Toasts Across the Ages
A mixed horoscope blends caution for energy and guests with a note on past customs of toasting from the British Isles. Aries highlights payday, while Gemini warns against a deceitful friend. Cancer expects a kind act, Leo seeks shared burdens, Virgo favors staying home, Capricorn urges budget checks, Aquarius cautions about a speaker, and Pisces advises courteous conduct at a relatives gathering.
Know Your Deputy R L Stewart Raleigh County Official
Know Your Deputy R L Stewart serves as chief office deputy in Raleigh County Sheriff C A Thompson's offices. Born February 10 1908 in Marietta Georgia, he is the son of Robert Lee and Helen Morley Stewart and came to Raleigh County in 1941. He attended Scooba Elementary in Scooba Mississippi Kemper County Agricultural School Bowling Green Business University. He previously worked as a bookkeeper for May Office Service Inc and in the Lillybrook Coal Co Killarney mine offices. He is married to Quanella Kincaid and they have one child. They attend Beckley First Baptist Church.
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R. L. Stewart
North Vance Drive
Beckley
Raleigh County
C. A
Slim’ Thompson
Marietta
Robert Lee
Helen Morley Stewart
Scooba
Miss
Kemper County Agriculture School
Bowling Green Business University
Bowling Green
Moose To Install Officers April 26
Newly elected officers of the Beckley Moose Lodge will be installed April 26 and take office May 1. Fletcher R. Carter was elected governor, William Aurednick junior governor, Paul Beasley prelate, James Davis treasurer, Wallace Price trustee. William Nace announced the lodge will join Beckley cleanup efforts. Dillard Todd is clean-up chair and will meet tonight at 7:30 with the city cleanup committee in City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Moose Lodge
Fletcher R. Carter
Beckley
William Aurednick
Paul Beasley
James Davis
Wallace Price
William Nace
Dillard Todd
Ex-Prosperity Youth GOP Convention Head Named
Jerry A. Lilly a Concord College sophomore and former Prosperity resident is convention director for College Young Republican Clubs in the Region III Federation. He leads WVU and state youth groups and will host attendees from West Virginia Maryland Virginia Kentucky and DC at a three day Arlington Virginia session with Senator Thurston Morton delivering the keynote Saturday night.
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Concord College
Prosperity
Jerry A. Lilly
Arlington
Lilly
Harold Lilly
Rainelle
Woodrow Wilson High School
Concord
Raleigh County
Junior Republican Club
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Kentucky
District of Columbia
Thurston B. Morton
Stratton FHA Girls To Attend Meeting
Five Stratton High School Future Homemakers of America members will join the Southern Regional meeting at Concord College in Athens on Saturday. Members Marva Jean Henderson, Charlotte Carter, Sandra Dickerson, Jeri Simon, and Patricia James will model garments in a fashion show. Brenda Griffin of Stratton will run for state treasurer. Accompanying the group are instructors Miss Betty Sims and Miss Helen Shoates from West Virginia State College and sponsors Mrs Bernice Tyree and Mrs O E Merritt of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratton High School
Future Homemakers of America
Concord College
Athens
Marva Jean Henderson
Charlotte Carter
Sandra Dickerson
Jeri Simon
Patricia James
Brenda Griffin
Stratton
Betty Sims
Helen Shoates
West Virginia State College
Bernice Tyree
O. E. Merritt
Beckley
New Aeronautical Charts At County Port
Charles Field of Piedmont Airlines at Raleigh County Memorial Airport notes the reception two weeks ago of new aeronautical charts. The charts separate low civil altitudes from high military and commercial jet altitudes, updating prior en route charts which served civil use.
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Raleigh County Memorial Airport
Charles Field
Piedmont Airlines
Field
Man Hospitalized After Rescue Squad Response
Roy C. Arthur, 52, of Beckley is listed in fair condition at Raleigh General Hospital. He was admitted Thursday after rescue squad members from Beckley Fire Department treated him. a passerby at 404 Paint Street reported him in the road for observation.
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Roy C. Arthur
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Paint Street
Arthur
Compliments That Carry Built-In Rebuttals
Ruth Millett notes common compliments can trap women with hidden criticisms. Examples include praising a quiet woman, a spotless home, or devoted motherhood, which can imply flaws or unfair expectations. The piece invites readers to consider how these remarks reflect gender stereotypes.
Veterans bills move in House to aid Medal of Honor holders
The House Veterans Affairs Committee reported HR 845 and HR 856, advancing two measures for veterans. HR 845 would raise the Congressional Medal of Honor pension from $10 to $100 monthly for all holders, while HR 856 would let NSLI Five Year Term policyholders swap to a modified ordinary life plan with fixed premiums and cost protections as they age.
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House of Representatives
Congress
House Rules Committee
House Veterans Affairs Committee
House
Senate
Veterans Affairs Committee
Olin Teague
Veterans Administration
Teague
Sion
NSLI
Social Security changes offer new benefits and clergy waiver rules
A series of old and new Social Security provisions are summarized. Benefits may be available to widows and children of workers who died between 1938 and 1940, clergy may waive coverage by 1962 via Form 2031, and retirement rules were eased in 1960 with reduced work requirements for those retiring before 1982. A public hearing notice from Beckley Planning & Zoning is also included.
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Social Security
Internal Revenue Service
Mountain State Hearing Aid Center
Main St
Watkins
Beckley
West Virginia
Deeds On File Record of Local Real Estate Transfers
Deeds on file record transfers in Eccles Trap Hill District and MacArthur Town District. Paige N Muovich and Billie Jo Muovich transfer to Lillian M Hinte for 900 dollars. Russell J Settle and Malinda O Settle to Howard C Settle with no consideration. J H Spangler transfers to Willie F Buckland and Stella Mae Buckland for 500 dollars.
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Paige N
Billie Jo Muovich
Lillian M. Hinte
Eccles
Trap Hill District
Russell J
Malinda O. Settle
Howard C. Settle
Trap Hill
J. H. Spangler
Willie F
Stella Mae Buckland
MacArthur
Rescue call for William Wagner at Foster Ave incident
Beck ley Fire Department units responded to 113 Foster Ave at 4 30 p m on Wednesday to aid William Wagner who fainted and injured his back. Firemen treated him for shock and he was attended by Dr Russell Dunbar.
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Beckley
Notice to Contractors for WV road project bids
The State Road Commission of West Virginia invites sealed proposals for Traffic Bound Base Course and Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course on the Barrett Kopperston Road WV Route 79 in Boone and Roe Counties. Bids due 10:00 AM April 18, 1961. guarantee $23,000. proposals publicly opened after. The commission reserves right to reject any or all proposals. Bob Boaz, executive secretary.
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State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Boone and
Roe
Arrett- Kopperston
Bobby A. Boaz
Ph&rr
Bible Teaching Theme For Series At First Christian Church
The First Christian Church begins a Sunday School series on The Bible's Teachings on Moral Problems. Rev A H Wilson announces a set of special sermons from April 16 to May 28 including Dedication of the new educational building and messages on worship, religion, and Pentecost with students as guests.
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New Quarter
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Perry Epler Gresham
Wison
Robert Mathews
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Local Area
Obituaries and funeral notices detail Sadie O Haley Edgar Greer Brenda Gale Hopkins Charlotte Sophia Toke Charles Edward Zwilling and memorials for Robert F Mitchell. Services set at Mt Tabor, Glen Rogers Church and Rose Quesenberry chapel with Sunset Memorial Park burials, and floral company ad.
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Greer Greer
Edgar
Glen Rogers
Glen
Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Chapel
Toke
Charlotte Sophia
Lanark
Rose and Quesenberry
South Kanawha Street
Ross and Quesenberry Peace
J. W. Witherspoon
Sunset Memorial Park
Zwilling
Charles Edward
Route 1
Fayetteville
John H. Hylton
Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel
South
Kanawha Street
Ennos Griffith
New burial plots at Mt Tabor Cemetery offered
Lost teenager's glasses between White Cross and Methodist Temple. Reward. Dial CL 3 5697. Found Tuesday March 14 front of Columbia Grill Heber Street ladies' watch owner may have same by identifying and paying for ad Beckley Newspapers.
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Mt. Tabor
White Cross
Methodist Temple
Dial
Columbia Grill
Heber Street
Ladies’ Watch
Ad. Beckley Newspapers
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Raleigh Register
Dept. B
Radio City
N.Y
the Almanac
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Abee, TM
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U.S
Pet
Jimmy
New Hope Baptists Plan
Dick Turner
British Isles
Aries
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
Aquarius
Moose
Ex-Prosperity Youth Gop Convention
Stratton Fha
Ruth Millett
P. O
Dept. A
N. Y
C. S. Collier Jr
W. Va
Department of Veterans Affairs
Social Security Office
City of Beckley
Planning & Zoning Commission
Common Council
Wilson Street
McKinney Street
Stanhope Court
Planning & Zoning Commission OF
Walter L. Humphrey
Pont
Plas
Haley Haley
Sadie O
Boyd Stanley
Harper Road
Mt. Tabor Baptist Church
Albert Ostrander
Melton
Dial Floral CO
City Ave
Robert F. Mitchell
Mitchell
Garnette
Bob, Lee
Doug
Gary and
Jerry
Oakwood
Ere
Webb & Neal Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Vance Drive
Neal
Mgr
Williams Funeral Home
Sophia, W. VA
Beckley Newspapers
Robert L. Amick
Sander
Edger
Todd’s Grocery and Hardware
Beaver
Baker Lumber Sales
Kanawha CL
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Informaon
Southern Institute of Graphic Arts
Nashville
Tennessee
South Street Professional
Kidd’s
N. Oakwood and
NEVILLE _ST
Wrights
Lavinder’s of
Norge & Motorola
N. Kanawha Street
Sparks TV
Prince St
Neville St
Eddie McGinnis
Appalachian Power Co
Know
Lowe Bros. Electric CO
Johnstown Road
Delmer
MacArthur Ph
W. C. Rogers Plumbing & Heating
Temple St. St
Ashworth Firestone
Prince St. Ph
Jennings Radio & TV
Lovitz Television
Nae
Crewe
Morris
John W. Eyf
West
Halstead's
Miles Plumbing & Heating
Sophia
Aaron Venetian
FRANK
Kanay
Clinton, Lauson Power Products
Briggs & Stratton
Montgomery Ward
Jack Call Piano Co
Bluefield
Jan Campbell Music Co
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Jim Green
L. Gene Riffe
Raleigh Insurance Agency
Will J. C. Spence
Twin Oaks Country Club
Crab Orchard
Tomchins Furniture Co
the Sportsman
Patsy Fragile
Henry Bernert
Patsy
Henry
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